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Roselle vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roselle and Pineapple?

  • Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Roselle has 17 times more Calcium than Pineapple. While Roselle has 215mg of Calcium, Pineapple has only 13mg.

We used Roselle, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 65% 18% 56% 0% 0% 16% 0.78% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +410.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
~equal in Water ~86g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Pineapple Opinion
Calories 49kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.96g 0.54g Roselle
Fats 0.64g 0.12g Roselle
Vitamin C 12mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.31g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 11.31g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 51mg 12mg Roselle
Calcium 215mg 13mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 109mg Roselle
Iron 1.48mg 0.29mg Roselle
Sugar 9.85g Roselle
Fiber 1.4g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 37mg 8mg Roselle
Sodium 6mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 287IU 58IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 3µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Pineapple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Roselle
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.